Feb 15, 2010 - Egypt: Luxor

Ancient Thebes………Luxor………. ... Ongoing excavations may prove that the Luxor Temple is connected to Karnak (a city complex covering 2 square kilometers—so far) by a 2 kilometer stone walkway, flanked on each side by multiple sphinxes carved from limestone. ... As we pedalled around on clunker bikes along Luxor streets amidst horse drawn carriages and honking cars, the sphinxes were painstakingly being uncovered and preserved. ... Luxor is also the place where the big box tourists come after visiting the pyramids of Giza. ...

Feb 3, 2010 - A weekend in Luxor and Egypt wins the Africa Cup

It all begins with a 10 hour train ride Thursday night down to Luxor. ... Friday morning we arrived in Luxor about 9 am. ... Then we went on a tour of Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. ...

Jan 12, 2010 - Valley of the Kings via Hot Air Balloon

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Jan 11, 2010 - Luxor

Caught a flight from Cairo airport to Luxor. ... After a quick lunch - banquet - we headed off the the Temple of Luxor then Karnak Temple. ... The history in both of these is amazing! We stayed for the sound and light show at Karnak - ok but they could have done so much more with it.Caught a flight from Cairo airport to Luxor. ... After a quick lunch - banquet - we headed off the the Temple of Luxor then Karnak Temple. ... The history in both of these is amazing! We stayed for the sound and light show at Karnak - ok but they could have done so much more with it....

Dec 27, 2009 - Luxor

In fact, in ancient times, there was also a canal from this temple to the temple in Luxor that was lined with the same statues. ... We ended the tour part of Luxor with the temple of Luxor lit up as we walked about, but by this time we were out of steam. ... This area and Luxor as a city is a good place for tourist, very pleased we made it here. ...

Dec 17, 2009 - Luxor - Day 4 - Cycling to the Tombs of the Nobles

org/wiki/Luxor" target="_blank">Luxor, cries of “Allaaaahhhh Ackbarrr” - typically translated as “God is Great” in English - are ringing out simultaneously from several of the Luxor, as we are flying back to Luxor across the Luxor’s West Bank, are definitely not on most tourists’ itineraries. ...

Dec 16, 2009 - Luxor - Day 3 - Visit to Temple of Luxor

org/wiki/Luxor" target="_blank">Luxor watching the sunset. ... org/wiki/Luxor" target="_blank">Luxor a couple of weeks before the tourist high season begins, so while the hotels here now have vacancies, they will likely soon all be booked solid. ... org/wiki/Temple_of_Luxor" target="_blank">Temple of Luxor. ... org/wiki/Luxor" target="_blank">Luxor's sights by American archeologist Luxor is looking to reconstruct the ancient walkway between the ruins at Jump to full entry

Dec 15, 2009 - Luxor - Day 2 - Visit to Ruins Complex at Karnak

org/wiki/Luxor" target="_blank">Luxor. ... org/wiki/Luxor" target="_blank">Luxor’s famed temple complex at Luxor. ... org/wiki/Luxor" target="_blank">Luxor has a nice paved river walk, but unfortunately, the throngs of touts lining the walk make it nearly impossible to enjoy a stroll here in peace. ...

Dec 14, 2009 - Luxor - Day 1 - Visit to Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Temple of Hatshepsut & Colossi of Memnon

org/wiki/Luxor" target="_blank">Luxor to find more centrally located accommodations there. ... org/wiki/Luxor" target="_blank">Luxor is a great 2 night experience, but upon arriving in Luxor, head to a hotel in town more in the thick of things. ... org/wiki/Luxor" target="_blank">Luxor’s most famous sites on a very mediocre tour. ... org/wiki/Luxor" target="_blank">Luxor so as to ensure that we do not need to rely on tour guides during our remaining days in Jump to full entry

Dec 13, 2009 - Egypt

Other highlights were visiting a beautiful temple dedicated to the Goddess of love and beauty (Isis) and visiting a Nubian village where we enjoyed a local home cooked meal, danced with the locals and received complimentary henna tattoos (which don't seem to want to come off!!) Felucca sailing – After the excitement of Aswan, we boarded a felucca with our tour group and spent a few days cruising the Nile in the direction of Luxor. ... Luxor – After the felucca sailing (and a shower!), we headed for Luxor, a city situated along the Nile. ... Luxor is like one gigantic open air museum. ... From Luxor we visited the Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple (Egypt’s largest ancient temple complex), Queen Hatshepsut’s temple and the highlight of our tour – the Valley of the Kings. ... Absolutley amazing!!! Anyway, we are now still in Luxor and will shortly ...

Nov 28, 2009 - Valley of the Artisan

Saaida~ Today we went to the Valley of the Artisans which is just a bit south of the Valley of the Kings.Saaida~ Today we went to the Valley of the Artisans which is just a bit south of the Valley of the Kings....

Nov 27, 2009 - Sara: Daughter of Ra

Saaida! Phew! Today was such a busy day!!! We got up early for our tour and started with the Colossi of Memnon which are two giant statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III! He is seated in both statues, but still, they are absolutely enormous! Next we went to the three-tiered mortuary temple of Hatshepsut. Next we went to the Luxor Museum which has ...